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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida Big Bend and eastern Panhandle
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
324 PM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

Gulf coastal waters from the mouth of the Suwannee River to
Okaloosa-Walton County Line out to 60 nm.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 1/10 of the waves.

GMZ700-130815-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
324 PM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Light to moderate southeasterly are anticipated through Thursday
before turning more southerly Friday and into the weekend. A weak
storm system passing over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico may
produce an isolated shower or thunderstorm Wednesday. Additional
showers and thunderstorms are possible this weekend into early next
week ahead of a cold front.

$$

GMZ730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-130815-
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
324 PM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024 /224 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2024/

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots late this evening and overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Protected waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a
dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters a
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a
dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$


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